Name: Hush Puppies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour -; 3/4 c. cornmeal -; 1 tbsp. granulated sugar -; 2 tsp. baking powder -; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling -; 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. buttermilk -; Pinch cayenne pepper -; 1/2 onion (about 1 cup), minced -; 1 large egg, beaten -; 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives (optional) -; Vegetable oil, for frying -; Tartar sauce, for serving (optional) -

Ingredients for - Hush Puppies

1. 1 c. all-purpose flour

2. 3/4 c. cornmeal

3. 1 tbsp. granulated sugar

4. 2 tsp. baking powder

5. 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling

6. 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. buttermilk

7. Pinch cayenne pepper

8. 1/2 onion (about 1 cup), minced

9. 1 large egg, beaten

10. 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives (optional)

11. Vegetable oil, for frying

12. Tartar sauce, for serving (optional)

How to cook deliciously - Hush Puppies

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and cayenne. Add buttermilk, onion, egg and chives and stir until just combined. (The dough will be thick and tacky.)

2 . Stage

Using a small cookie scoop, from mixture into small balls (about 2").

3 . Stage

In a large deep skillet (or dutch oven), heat about 1" vegetable oil until oil is shimmering. (It should read about 375 ° on a candy thermometer.) Working in batches, carefully add hush puppies in a single layer using a large slotted spoon. Cook until deeply golden all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Immediately transfer cooked hush puppies to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with more salt.

4 . Stage

Serve hush puppies warm with tartar sauce.